A CHAPTER ON JMODliRN PEARS. 



small, in narrow sunken cavity, often without segments. Co/or— dull russety green, pro 

 fusely covered with coarse russet dots. Skin — rough and thick. Flesh — tinged with 

 orange, coarse grained, but melting and juicy. /"Zf/for— sprightly, vinous, good, slightly 

 astringent near the skin. /Sanson— -keeps 

 easily to ^Nlay or June, ripens readily, and 

 is free from the objections which rest against 

 some of our latest varieties in this respect. 



SouvKAixE d'Ete, — Size — medium. — 

 Form — roundish obovate. C((lijx — open, 

 medium size, sunk in moderately deep basin. 

 Stem — short, inserted a little on one side, 

 and without much depression. Color — 

 lemon yellow, traced and dotted with light 

 russet, and frequently with a bright red 

 cheek next the sun. Flesh — melting, tender, 

 and very juicy. Flavor — sprightly, a little 

 vinous, rich. Season — ripens the last of 

 August. Quality — "very good." A hand- 

 some fruit. 



Howell. — The Howell Pear is one of the 

 most beautiful in cultivation. It was raised 

 from seed by a gentleman of that name, at 

 New-Haven, many years since. From the 

 experience of three or four years, this vari- 

 ety gives promise of sustaining a high reputation. 



Size — large, three inches high by two and three-fourths broad 

 obtuse pj-riform, contracted towards the 

 stem, surface a little irregidar, like the 

 Thompson. Stem — one inch or more in 

 length, often curved, and set without de 

 pression. Calyx — medium size, open, sunk 

 in a moderately deep irregular cavity. Co- 

 lor — at maturity, clear pale j^ellow, covered 

 with numerous small russet dots, and occa- 

 sionally with a faint red blush on the sunny 

 side. Flesh — melting and juicy. Flavor — 

 rich, slightly acidulous, with a delicate aro- 

 ma. Sjaso7i — ripens from October first to 

 fifteenth. 



Tkiomphe de Jodoign-e — Size — extra, 

 weigliing from ten to twelve ounces. Form 

 — obovate, slightl}' pear shaped, terminating 

 obtusely at the stem. Color — green, Avitli 

 occasional traces of russet. Fl:sh — melting, 

 rich sub-acid, good. Ripens in November. 

 The tree of this variety is exceedingly ro- 

 bust, bat does not come into bearing so early 

 as many other sorts. Souvrainc d'Ete 



Doyenne gris d'hiver Nouveait. 



Form — obovate, 



